CITY WITH INCREDIBLE VIEWS OF THE HISTORIC FRENCH QUARTER. BUT THE PROPOSED RIDE AND CAFE MAY BE SHOT DOWN BEFORE IT TAKES FLIGHT. THE UNIQUE PROJECT IS ALREADY FACING MAJOR OPPOSITION BECAUSE OF ITS PROPOSED LOCATION, AT THE FOOT OF JACKSON SQUARE ALONG THE RIVERFRONT. WDSU REPORTER ANDY CUNNINGHAM TALKED WITH THE DEVELOPER AND HAS MORE FROM THE FRENCH QUARTER. MEMBERS OF THE VIEUX CARRE COMMISSION SUGGESTED THE RIVER FOR AS A POSSIBLE LOCATION OR EVEN ON THE LAKE FRONT.

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